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Maggie Cunningham |Wednesday, September 13, 2017

New Wearables At Apple Launch Event: Apple Watch Series 3 And AirPods 2

A new watchOS: With watchOS 4, out on September 19, the Apple Watch will come with a slew of new features like smart activity coaching, new Toy Storywatch faces, and more. The addition of Global Positioning System (GPS) and waterproof capabilities introduced with last year's Apple Watch Series 2 has the company on track to boost sales almost 25% this year.

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"Now you can go for a run with just your watch and be connected", Apple's Jeff Williams said on stage at the keynote event Tuesday.

The watch with cellular connectivity will be available in nine countries September 22 starting at $399, Apple said. The Apple Watch Series 2 will be reduced in price to $249.

The Apple Watch Series 3 starts presale on September 15 with the 38mm model retailing for $559. "Our little watch is already packed", but for cellular, you have to add antennas, radios, and a SIM card, among other things. Moreover, the Apple Heart Study will use the data from Apple Watch and notify users. In terms of design, the new watch is the same physical size as the Series 2.

Apple unveils its Apple Watch Series 3 product

The new smartwatch is powered by a Dual-Core processor offering 70% more performance. The knock on LTE-enabled smartwatches are they're even bulkier than regular smartwatches, and suffer from weaker battery life. With iOS 11, Apple has rethought multitasking on the iPad - revamping the dock, changing how Split View works, and introducing system-level features like drag and drop of files, text, photos, apps, and more.

As far the new iPhones are concerned, Apple is expected to announce the iPhone X along with upgrades to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models.

The wearables market has seen some ups and downs over the years and it is predicted by Gartner that 2017 looks positive with Apple leading the way.

Apple today took the wraps off its Apple Watch Series 3, which the company said will include a version of the device with cellular capabilities built in.

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